2577 items
2577 items
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Letter from John Gilliland to Mr. and Mrs. Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-624)
Enjoyed meeting with the Takahashis
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Letter from John Gilliland to Mr. and Mrs. Henri Takahashi (ddr-densho-422-620)
Sending photos of the Takahashis and clippings about the professorship
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Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Higashide from William Yoshino (ddr-chijacl-1-481)
Concerning support for S. 1647
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Memorandum from Leon C. High, Principal, Manzanar High School, to Harry Bentley Wells, August 20, 1942 (ddr-csujad-48-68)
Letter from Roy Nash and Leon C. High to Mr. Wells indicating his papers have been forwarded for final approval and the recommendation that he travel as lightly as possible due to the housing problem. Mr. Wells could always have further things sent to him at a later date. Transcription is found in item: ecm_wells_9068. See …
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Card from Japanese couple (ddr-densho-259-228)
Caption by Homer Yasui: "This is a reproduced photograph on a card, of Mr. and Mrs. T. Kawabe. At the top of this card is a handwritten notation that says, To Mr. and Mrs. Yasui. Underneath that, there is a caption that says 'In Gratful (sic) Memory of Our Visit to America[']...I strongly suspect that this …
Narrator Albert Bunji Ikeda
Sansei male. Born July 12, 1934, in Salinas, California. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, removed with family to the Salinas Assembly Center, California, and the Poston concentration camp, Arizona. After leaving camp, the family moved to Seabrook Farms, New Jersey. Mr. Ikeda attended Drexel University and studied mechanical engineering.
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Letter from Edward Ennis (ddr-densho-67-126)
Letter to Mr. and Mrs. Hughes from Edward Ennis. Ennis is responding to a letter written by the couple protesting internment. Ennis assures them that the government will not take away the constitutional rights of Japanese Americans.
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SL Nippons Jr. baseball team (ddr-densho-162-41)
Front (L to R): Fudge Iwasaki, Sammy Matsukawa, Stormy Mitsui, Hitoshi Mitsui, Shiro Asahina. Middle (L to R): Ike Oki, Tommy Asahina. Back (L to R): Pancho Iwasaki, Toshi Igata, Mr. Miyoshi (coach), Kay Nakashima, Butch Tomomatsu.
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Visit to Matsushima Island (ddr-one-2-528)
Black and white photographic print of Mr. Chang standing on a boat near Matsushima, with an unidentified young man holding a pole and two other boats in the background. Inscribed on the back: "3 Aug 47/Matsushima."
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The Hashitanis (ddr-densho-287-666)
Photograph of the Hashitani family. From left to right: Roy Hashitani, Alice Hashitani, Katsuji "Henry" Hashitani, and Raymond Hashitani. Written on the album page below the image is "The Hashitani's Roy - Alice - Mr. - Ray" in black ink.
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Portrait of Alfred M. Landon (ddr-njpa-1-847)
Caption on reverse: "Mr. Alfred M. Landon at left, Governor of Kansas, and Republican candidate for President." Caption on reverse [translation]: "No. 5,941. Alfred M. Landon (facing left). Governor of Kansas. Republican Candidate for President. [Stamped] September."
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Letter from Fred Sakuda to John Bonomi (ddr-janm-21-40)
A 1 page letter from Fred Sakuda, Manzanar Hospital, dated 3/13/44, to John Bonomi, Brunswig Drug Co., L.A., CA, placing an order with Mr. Bonomi for pharmaceutical items to be shipped to the Manzanar Hospital.
Narrator Paul Bannai
Nisei male. Born July 4, 1920, in Delta, Colorado. Grew up in small mining and farming towns in Colorado, Utah and Arizona, until his family moved to Boyle Heights in the Los Angeles, California area. After graduating from high school, he tested discrimination and employment practices and eventually succeeded in obtaining a job at a bank. …
Narrator Tomiye Terasaki
Kibei female. Born October 5, 1910, in San Francisco, California. At age three, sent to live with grandfather and receive education in Fukuoka, Japan. After high school, temporarily moved to Tokyo and assisted family-owned business. In 1929, returned to U.S. to join parents in Sacramento. After arranged marriage to Mr. Tadao Sakita, moved to Los Angeles, …
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Fred Shiosaki Collection (ddr-densho-323)
The Fred Shiosaki Collection consists of a few photographs and a letter. Mr. Shiosaki is a narrator; he was born and raised in Spokane, WA and currently lives in Seattle. He served in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and fought in Europe during WWII. These photos depict his time as a soldier, and later, his wedding.
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Eiichi Edward Sakauye Interview I Segment 5 (ddr-densho-1005-1-5)
Daily activities in camp: lessons, USO, community store
Eiichi Edward Sakauye shot footage of the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming, from 1943-1945, on 8 mm film. This interview is of Mr. Sakauye providing voice-over descriptions for his original footage.
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Eiichi Edward Sakauye Interview I Segment 11 (ddr-densho-1005-1-11)
Going on a field trip outside of camp
Eiichi Edward Sakauye shot footage of the Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming, from 1943-1945, on 8 mm film. This interview is of Mr. Sakauye providing voice-over descriptions for his original footage.
Narrator Perry Dobashi
Sansei male. Born in 1938 in San Jose, California. Raised in San Jose, where parents and grandparents owned a store in Japantown. Removed to Santa Anita Assembly Center, California, and then to Heart Mountain concentration camp, Wyoming. Returned to San Jose after the war, where family reestablished their business, the Dobashi Market. Mr. Dobashi eventually took …
Narrator Toru Saito
Sansei male. Born December 11, 1937, in San Francisco, California. Nearly age four when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. Removed with family to the Tanforan Assembly Center, California, and the Topaz concentration camp, Utah. In this interview, Mr. Saito discusses many of the harmful psychological effects of the World War II experience on himself and other Japanese …
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Article about Zuigi Ashikaga (ddr-njpa-5-312)
Translation of article: Welcoming the new president of the Hongwanji Hawaii branch temple. After his arrival, Mr. Ashikaga gave a short acceptance speech, then went to the director's house. The welcome party will take place on Sunday afternoon.